North Macedonia vs Ukraine: Share of population living below national poverty lines
North Macedonia
21.9%
in 2023
Ukraine
23.2%
in 2020
North Macedonia rank
21st
Ukraine rank
18th
Share of population living below national poverty lines over time
- North Macedonia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 23.2% against 21.9% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 21st and Ukraine ranks 18th of 70 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.9% | 37.7% | 15.8% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 23.2% | 0.2% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living below national poverty lines, North Macedonia or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 23.2% against 21.9% in North Macedonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between North Macedonia and Ukraine?
- 1.3%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Ukraine?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do North Macedonia and Ukraine rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
- North Macedonia ranks 21st and Ukraine ranks 18th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living below national poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty lines. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.